Prince George Country Club Dam (pleasant Prospect)
Prince George Country Club Dam (pleasant Prospect) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Prince George Country Club Dam (pleasant Prospect)
The primary purpose of Prince George Country Club Dam (pleasant Prospect) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Concert Woodmore, Llc (private). It impounds the Northeast Branch near Mitcheville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maryland dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Mitcheville |
| River/Stream | Northeast Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.92598, -76.79550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,049 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Concert Woodmore, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00298 |
| Federal ID | MD00298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |